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What’s Brewing With You Tuesday

Hey folks, thank you for joining me this Tuesday to talk beverages and food! August is back to school season so we’ve devoted this month to focusing on our kiddos. I know nourishing, healthy, foods are always priority for our kids, but, it’s not easy. Whether you have a picky eater, a snacker, a stuffer, or a good eater today I have some fun meal packing and snacking ideas. Check it out:

Snacks

• Tortilla chips/ pita and dip (hummus, black bean dip)

• Sweet Potato Tots

• Cheesy Quinoa Bites

• No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

• Baked Banana Chips

• Rainbow Fruit Skewers

• Baked Apple Chips

• Veggie Chips

• Green Bean Fries

• Carrot Fries

• Hummus Stuffed Celery Stalks

• Baked Cauliflower Bites

• Cinnamon Popcorn

• Cheese Straws

• Chocolate Coconut Granola

• Double Chocolate Banana Bread

I love involving my son in the process when it comes to cooking and baking. Getting the kids involved in cooking is great for exposure, developing their independence, and bonding. Of course, there’s also the bragging rights and for the older kids…turning it into a competition is always fun. Next up lunch ideas:

Lunch

• Mini Quinoa Pizza Bites

• Mini Taco Cups

• Creamy Hummus and Smoked Turkey Sandwich

• Brown Rice and Bean Burrito

• Bento Boxes

• Rainbow Veggie Wraps

• Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl

• Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato

• Yogurt Parfait

• Tuna Salad Sandwich

Our family has also switched to Vegan and Gluten-free so we’ve had to get real creative with snacks and meals. I’ve been doing GreenChef for our dinner meals since they offer GF and Vegan options. Snacks have been centered around more fruits and veggies but we’ve also been making snacks. Here’s a few ideas for my GF and Vegan families:

• No Bake PB&J Bars

• Gluten Free Pretzels

• Gluten Free/ Vegan Chocolate Chips Muffins

• Chia Seed & Flaxseed Crackers

• No-Bake Blueberry Almond Energy Snacks

• Vegan Fruit and Oat bars

• Vegan Pinwheels

• Vegan Chili Mac

• Vegan Bolognese

• Creamy Broccoli Pasta

• Cheesy Taco Pasta

• Smoky Lentil Sloppy Joes

Is your mouth watering? Good I’ve done my job.

I can say confidently, my little has shifted easily to our new plan and has been open to trying new foods. Put in good, get out great! I hope these were helpful and gave you some fun things to try. Let me know if any of these worked for you and don’t forget to bring the kids into the kitchen with you.

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